Royal Armouries Stamp Set

New stamps featuring historical items from the Royal Armouries’ remarkable national collection.

From a horned helmet presented as a gift to the young King Henry VIII in the early 1500s, to an harquebusier’s armour owned by King James II dating back to 1686 – the stamps capture the essence of the extensive collection.

Two Second Class, two First Class, two £1.00 and two £2.80 portrait stamps.

Second Class 1520: Foot combat armour, King Henry VIII

Second Class 1607-08: Alexander armour, Prince Henry and King Charles I

First Class 1540: Field and tournament armour, King Henry VIII

First Class c.1612: Gilt armour, Prince Henry and King Charles I

£1.00 c.1615: Boy’s armour, King Charles I and Charles II

£1.00 1511-14: Horned helmet, King Henry VII

£2.80 1686: Harquebusier’s armour, King James II

£2.80 1520: Tonlet armour, King Henry VIII

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